Government organizations need to serve farmer clients in more interdisciplinary and participatory ways Re-orient agriculture and rural development programmes to promote and nurture active participation of farmers and their organizations Target the production chain: GAP-LWM productivity + food quality markets health and nutrition Participatory research and support services to facilitate transition from conventional agriculture to GAP-LWM Restructure inappropriate macro-economic and agricultural policies Adopt policies that promote and enforce sustainable and productive land and water use through GAP protocols Protect the integrity of agricultural families – land tenure, build on indigenous knowledge, promote youth in agriculture, reduce labour/drudgery Adjust legislation to facilitate initiatives of local groups adopting GAP (help meet their needs)